The diocese of Buon Ma Thuot ( lat. Dioecesis Banmethuotensis ) is the diocese of the Roman Catholic Church with its center in the city of Buon Ma Thuot , Vietnam . The Buon Ma Thuot Diocese enters the Metropolis of Hue . The cathedral of the diocese of Buonmethoot is the church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
| Diocese of Buonmethoot | |
|---|---|
| Dioecesis Banmethuotensis | |
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| Main city | Buon Ma Thuot |
| A country |  Vietnam |
| Founding date | June 22, 1967 |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus |
| Metropolis | Archdiocese of Hue |
| Parishes | 59 |
| Diocese area | 21.723 km² |
| Diocese population | 2.851.000 people |
| The number of Catholics | 317.726 people |
| Catholic share | 12.3% |
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History
On June 22, 1967, Pope Paul VI issued the bull " Qui Dei benignitate ", which established the Buonmethoot Diocese, isolating it from the Dioceses of the Diocese of Dalat Dalat and the Diocese of ContumContum.
Diocese
- Bishop Pierre Nguyên Huy Mai (June 22, 1967– August 4, 1990);
- Joseph Trinh Chinh Truc (08/08/1990 - December 12, 2000);
- Bishop Joseph Nguyên Tich Duc (December 29, 2000 - May 17, 2006);
- Bishop Vincent Nguyên Van Ban (February 21, 2009 - Present).
Source
- Annuario Pontificio , Libreria Editrice Vaticana, Città del Vaticano, 2003, p. 958, ISBN 88-209-7422-3
- Bulla Qui Dei benignitate (lat.)
Links
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